Sunday, 14 December 2008
Sunday, 30 November 2008
How to Buy a New Car
Buying a new car can be easily and quickly, if the buyer knows exactly what he or she is seeking and the price they are willing to pay. The simplicity and time of buying a new car hinges on the potential buyer is able to bargain with a seller. If the buyer does not know how to cut a good deal or when he or she does not coast and then the procedure, but the last few hours, maybe even a few trips to distributors to take.
Say, for example, a buyer wants to buy the new Hyundai Genesis. Now, with all new cars, there are different versions of the vehicle, with the various functions at different prices. Before stepping foot on a dealer lot, the buyer should be a list of all functions of your choice in the car and the approximate price of this vehicle. Now, there are certain functions that may not be available on one of the cars on the lot and merchants have a specific mandate, the manufacturer of the vessels to the car, the buyer wants states. This extends the time required for the buyer that the car in the garage.
As a customer, you want to avoid this as much as possible. Once the car distributor for delivery to additional costs and fees for navigation, you do not have to pay. Once the potential customer of his entire list of features, such as a roof, Sirius-XM Satellite Radio, Power Steering, Anti-lock brakes and more, customers can then wage traders.
Upon arrival on the concession contract, head of the legal exact car you want. Do not start browsing on other brands and models. Make a b-line for the brand and model you are looking for and reading the labels on the window for each vehicle functions. Are you a representative of what is the vehicle you want to test drive, give it a whirl, and begin negotiations on price. With a new car, an excellent guarantee. They will, in general, for a period of three years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first. The guarantee applies to all problems with the car, which are not by the driver or other drivers. Thus, this means that it is not an accident of the guarantee. Recalls, safety and problems with the engine and all others within the feature, such as a faulty radio, are covered by warranty.
An Electric Sports Car Dodge EV
The acceleration and range are impressive. With a 200 kW (268 hp) electric motor that produces 480 Nm of torque, EV-missile 0-60 km / h in under 5.0 seconds, the area is miles in less than 13.0 seconds , And has a maximum speed of over 120 mph And thanks to its lithium-ion batteries and regenerative braking system, Dodge requirements of a driving range of more than 150 miles, so that the rear-wheel electric EV a car that everyone can live in the real world.
But Dodge EV, see the light of production see the world? It seems likely, perhaps as early as 2010. Price has not yet been defined, but it is this type of technology is not cheap (not even the ease of Lotus chassis, which is based on EV). But with mass production of lithium-ion batteries ramps up to about 2013, the price will be probably a little of everything, so that cars like the Dodge EV rather a practical reality.
Friday, 14 November 2008
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Thursday, 30 October 2008
The new Dodge Viper SRT10’s
The new Dodge Viper SRT10’s deep-skirted V-10 aluminum engine block was bored out 1 mm, raising the displacement to 8.4 liters from 8.3 liters. With strengthened bulkheads and improved water jackets for better cooling, the block includes pressed-in iron cylinder liners and cross-bolted main bearing caps for strength and durability.
Horsepower didn't come only from the engine, the use of a plastic hood allowed engineers to increase the airflow through the hood scoop; openings along each side are not just for show, but to circulate air within the engine compartment, to keep power going with a warm engine. It also lowered weight and helped keep the Viper costs down. Other body panels are also plastic, and carbon fiber is used for some structural parts to keep weight down.
The Viper SRT10’s 8.4-liter engine breathes through new cylinder heads equipped with Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC)-shaped combustion chambers, larger valves and Variable Valve Timing (VVT). VVT electronically adjusts when the exhaust valves are open and closed according to engine speed and load, allowing the engine to “breathe” cleaner and more efficiently.
The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 V-10’s two-piece intake manifold combines a cast aluminum lower with smooth runners for better air flow, bolted to a die-cast aluminum upper plenum. A revised air-cleaner box with a low-restriction filter sends air through a dual electronic throttle control into the intake module.
Saturday, 11 October 2008
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Chevrolet Volt
Chevrolet Volt
The Chevy Volt is not an all-new concept that we haven’t seen before – Paris was merely its European debut. But it still warrants a mention because it is a genuinely production ready electric car being built by a major mainstream manufacturer.
The Volt really does go on sale in 2010. It uses electric power only to drive the wheels, but has an onboard petrol engine to act as a generator when the built-in battery runs out of juice. So while the theoretical electric-only range is around 40 miles, the Volt can keep on going using the petrol engine as a charger. Clever stuff.
Chevrolet Volt
Chevrolet Volt
The Chevy Volt is not an all-new concept that we haven’t seen before – Paris was merely its European debut. But it still warrants a mention because it is a genuinely production ready electric car being built by a major mainstream manufacturer.
The Volt really does go on sale in 2010. It uses electric power only to drive the wheels, but has an onboard petrol engine to act as a generator when the built-in battery runs out of juice. So while the theoretical electric-only range is around 40 miles, the Volt can keep on going using the petrol engine as a charger. Clever stuff.
Citroen GT
Citroen GT
Citroen stole the show with this car. The GTbyCitroen, created in partnership with Polyphony’s GranTurismo PlayStation game, is an utterly jaw-dropping future supercar, all curving surfaces, ducts, vents and high-speed detailing. Just look at that outlandish over-sized tail section – incredible to think the same manufacturer also builds the C1.
Which is, of course, almost exactly why we will never see anything like this for real. Would anyone actually buy a Citroen-badged supercar? We think not – no matter how cool looking. Makes the whole exercise rather pointless. Unless you happen to own the games console, as the GTbyCitroen really does appear in Polyphony’s game.
Citroen GT
Citroen GT
Citroen stole the show with this car. The GTbyCitroen, created in partnership with Polyphony’s GranTurismo PlayStation game, is an utterly jaw-dropping future supercar, all curving surfaces, ducts, vents and high-speed detailing. Just look at that outlandish over-sized tail section – incredible to think the same manufacturer also builds the C1.
Which is, of course, almost exactly why we will never see anything like this for real. Would anyone actually buy a Citroen-badged supercar? We think not – no matter how cool looking. Makes the whole exercise rather pointless. Unless you happen to own the games console, as the GTbyCitroen really does appear in Polyphony’s game.
BMW X1
BMW X1
We’re a little puzzled by the BMW X1. One of so many new “crossover” concepts to appear at the show – the crossover is rapidly mutating from niche to not interesting – even BMW didn’t seem to be making much of a fuss over it, despite the concept model looking every bit the production possibility. Casually positioned in one corner of BMW’s stand, if it wasn’t for the ludicrously gold paint, the X1 is easily overlooked. Especially as the styling is far from radically diverting – it looks like a miniaturised X5 that’s been run over. Perhaps, given the current economic climate, the German carmaker is having second thoughts…?